The Petersons advise their patients to take time to let all these ideas settle, so that getting started is fun instead of overwhelming. They suggest progressing gradually as you become comfortable with different aspects of your personal plan.

Although each program is specific for the individual, general precepts and a daily routine are suggested for everyone. Regular practice of the Transcendental Meditation® program is a top priority because it gives the direct experience of the wholeness value of life, the foundation of health.